Photo of Billy Goodman from Adam Muskiewicz’s 2007 documentary, The Truth About Elvis.

William L. Goodman, 67, an internationally known radio and television personality, who was the host of the Coast to Coast radio program before Art Bell became the host, has died. Goodman passed away on February 10, 2009, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Judith M. (Iuliano) Goodman and the son of the late Anne V. (Gabriele) Goodman.

He also leaves two children, Wanda Clark and her husband Michael of Warwick and Billy Jaymes and his wife Sandra of Providence, three grandchildren, Joshua, Stacey, and Samantha, and two step-grandchildren, Kevin and Kayla.

His early broadcast was called The Billy Goodman Happening.

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Thanks to Adam Gorightly.